Brooks Pierce is pleased to welcome 12 law students to work alongside the firm’s attorneys as a part of its 2023 summer associate program. The summer associates are currently enrolled in law schools across North Carolina, Virginia and Kentucky.
The 2023 summer associates are:
- Janelle Ariota, first-year student at Campbell University School of Law
- Mariah Harrelson, first-year student at University of North Carolina School of Law
- Jillian Chen Johnson, first-year student at University of North Carolina School of Law and 2023 Chief Justice Henry E. Frye – Brooks Pierce Diversity Summer Fellow
- Aidan Kelley, second-year student at University of North Carolina School of Law
- Ninamarie Moore, second-year student at University of North Carolina School of Law
- Sarah Morehouse, second-year student at University of Virginia School of Law
- Matt Queen, second-year student at Duke University School of Law
- Kat Robinson, second-year student at University of North Carolina School of Law
- Hillary Scott, first-year student at University of North Carolina School of Law and 2023 Chief Justice Henry E. Frye – Brooks Pierce Diversity Summer Fellow
- Kayla Swan, second-year student at Duke University School of Law
- Cecilia Walton, second-year student at Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law
- Michael Youssef, second-year student at North Carolina Central University School of Law
“We are confident this year’s exceptional class of summer associates will seize the opportunity to explore a variety of legal projects, develop practical skills and build relationships within the firm,” said Shannon DeGennaro, the firm’s director of recruiting and professional development.
The firm’s summer program is designed to present law students with a broad view of Brooks Pierce’s practices while nurturing each summer associate’s individual legal interests. Summer associates contribute to litigation, transactional and government relations matters across an array of industries. They will work closely with their partner and associate mentors and other attorneys, as well as the professional staff, allowing them to continue to develop as aspiring attorneys. More information about Brooks Pierce’s summer program can be found here.